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Co-owned by celebrated Chef Maricel Presilla, Cucharamama is an ode to traditional South American cuisine. The title of the restaurant translates into 'Mother spoon', an omnipresent ladle used for every and all kinds of Latin cooking. Accordingly, it decorates the front door of the restaurant. The menu is crafted with care, and the influence of ancestral recipes is apparent. Among noteworthy...

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Maricel Presilla's landmark Latin-American restaurant has taken its knocks over the years -- Hurricane Sandy was especially rough on the place -- but the food is striking and original as ever, and more than makes up for what can sometimes be a bumpy ride.

"Creatively delicious" cuisine, including "great" breads from a wood-burning oven, offers an "education in South American" cooking from chef and food historian Maricel Presilla at this "destination-worthy" Hoboken Pan-Latin, a sibling of nearby Zafra; although some find the digs "tight", "attentive" service, an "eclectic" vibe and "lively" cocktails help make "every meal a good time."

Maricel Presilla's landmark Latin-American restaurant has taken its knocks over the years -- Hurricane Sandy was especially rough on the place -- but the food is striking and original as ever, and more than makes up for what can sometimes be a bumpy ride.